Fashion Tips: How to Rock a Plaid Blazer (Mine is Thrifted)

Well, it looks like anyone who may have believed that Atlanta’s second round of snow and ice wouldn’t be worse than the first round, was wrong. At least with our first round of snow, I was able to make it down the stairs to walk my dog in the morning. The stairs in my neighborhood are made of metal and concrete and right now they’re completely covered in ice. I had the pleasure of slipping and falling down those stairs during my first winter here and it was NOT fun. If you plan to venture out at all during this mess, I urge you to be safe and drive (and walk) VERY slowly.

I’ve mentioned in previous articles (like THIS ONE) that I am completely in love with Plaid and probably have too much of it in my closet. Well, thanks to another visit to my neighborhood thrift store, I’ve added something in plaid that I’ve never had before…a Plaid Blazer! I’ve always wanted one of these, but could never find one I liked enough to buy. That could have been because I was looking in places like J. Crew where a blazer can easily set you back $150. It’s funny how quickly you can stop liking something when you see how much it costs, isn’t it? LOL! My vintage plaid blazer only set me back $15…how’s that for a price comparison?

Plaid blazers can be tricky to wear. If you’re not careful with: 1) The cut of the blazer, 2) The color of the plaid or 3) Which other patterns you pair your blazer with, you may run the risk of either appearing heavier than you really are OR you’ll just look tacky altogether. Remember what I said about Print Mixing in this article, you absolutely CAN mix other prints with plaid but they MUST play well together. If you do mix prints with a plaid blazer, be subtle with it so that the mixture isn’t overbearing (EX: Pair a plaid blazer with leopard print flats). You can’t go wrong with a pair of boyfriend jeans and a solid tank either….which leads me to my look of the day. Oh! My dog Basil decided to make another appearance on the blog today…I swear sometimes I really wonder just WHO the master is. LOL!

Here’s my look:

*Photos taken by Richard Glass

NOTE: The first picture in this set is INTERACTIVE and SHOPPABLE

I don’t know about you, but I’m really loving plaid blazers right about now. Spring is right around the corner, so if you’re going to get one…better hurry!

How would you wear a plaid blazer? Would you rock it with a solid print? Or would you try a Print Mix?

I LOVE plaid! My husband laughs at me because sometimes I want to wear my plaid kilt, tam, and scarf (all in the Royal Stewart tartan) together! I don’t (because I would look ridiculous) but it’s just so pretty and colorful. I’m a firm believer that a pop of plaid makes every outfit look better. I love your blazer!

Hi Val! I can’t wait to visit your blog! Thanks so much for the comment! I’m with you, a plaid blazer would have never been my first choice either but I saw a photo recently of someone wearing one and thought I’d give it a try!

You look great in the plaid blazer. Unfortunately I am much to short to really carry if off well. But if I do, I go the route you took in this post. I love the combination of the distressed jeans, yellow T and red plaid blazer. The flats are perfect compliment to whole ensemble.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever worn plaid in my life! If I were going to though, I would definitely pair it with a solid print. I’m not very adventurous and tend to wear solid colors, and occasionally simple patterns. The funny thing is, my mother is more adventurous with clothing than I am!

A lot of people seem to look down upon thrift shopping, but it’s a way to find really amazing things. In my teens, the majority of my clothes came from thrift stores. There’s nothing better than finding incredible stuff that just happens to fit you, and for a bargain, too! Thrift shopping is awful where I’m currently living, but when I move back to the bay area it’s something I’ll start doing again. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Stacey! Yay! I love the idea of making people re-think clothing they wouldn’t normally wear. Plaid is bold, and definitely not easy to wear, but when it looks good…it looks GREAT! I say Go For It! Thanks so much for your comment! Oh! and I’ll be sure to pass on the compliment to Basil…he loves getting compliments!

Way to be stylish AND budget friendly! Two of my favourite things! 😉 I love thrift store shopping for the same reasons you do- I love hunting for items that I can combine with things I already have and make them look like I paid a whole lot more. In a way, I prefer that kind of shopping- and my husband likes the price! 😉 I like mixing patterns, but depends on my mood. I like how you pulled off the blazer you found. And love those shoes- the colour really makes the blazer pop! Can’t wait to see what else you put together!

Hi Katherine! Thanks so much! When you grow up as 1 of 6 children with very little money, you learn how to shop. Lol! Now I thrift because I truly love the hunt. There’s an art to it. Lol! Thanks so much for your lovely comment!

Love it!!!! One, you’re gorgeous and you totally rock that blazer! I agree, that plaid is such an awesome print but when paired wrong it can be disastrous! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing style and as a fellow Georgian, I can tell you that yes that second round was way worse than the first. At least we had ‘real’ snow that time!

You look awesome in that plaid blazer. I love blazers and now must look out for a plaid one. I have the jeans and solid tops… hmmm… though I don’t have any outfits for my dog. 🙂 Your dog is a cutie too.

I, too, love Plaid, but I never think about looking for clothing pieces made of this fabric.
I love the look you created, it’s great for nearly any occasion, and i really like your little friend–it looks like he loves the outfit, too. 😉

Love your style girl! I was a bit confused when you wrote about the awful weather and then they were such beautiful photos! The weather in your photos made me jealous 🙂 Would suggest a few less photos because I found myself scrolling past the last few to see if there was anything else. Keep up the awesome work!